What is the libary where scholors gather and books are translated
The House Of Wisdom
Why were there caliphates during the time after Muhammad's death?
To keep control of the religion
What are the min contribution of Umayyads and abbasids?
The rulers strengthened the religious status.
What did Muhammad do before becoming a prophet?
Caravan driver
What is the Muslim word for "God?"
Allah
What is a tool uses to transfer water from one place to another in the Middle East called?
What is the word used by Muslims that means "God?" (they traded this word over time)
Allah
What were the Umayyads' main achievements?
They oversaw a rapid expansion of territory.
What does Islam teach?
The five pillars and monotheism
Who was the first Caliph?
Abu Bakr
What do muslim artist look like in general?
Geometric Shapes
How did art help spread the religion?
Uses patterns for mosques
When did the Abbasids overthrow the Umayyads?
In 750CE
What are some major beliefs for Muslims?
God's prophets and messngers
What is the box that is with the black cloth that covers it and it has gold writing on it?
The Kaaba
What were the large trains of camels called?
Caravans
How did trade help speard Islam
Have contact with others
What problems did the Umayyads face?
faced unclear lines
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Sahara, Salah, Zapata, Swam and hajj
What is the house of worship for the Muslims called?
The Mosque
What does Astrolabe mean in arabic?
A Startaker
What did Muslims belive that would bring to educating Children?
Faith
What are the differences between the umayyad and abbasid caliphates?
Umayyad’s focused upon military expansion.
What are some of their central beliefs about Islam?
"There is no god but god"
What does "Bible" mean in Arabic?
Qur'an